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In Loving Memory
of Mike Saucier
1970-2017

Tom Evans | CONTRIBUTING EDITOR
If you’ve followed Frontdoors recently, by now
you know that we lost our beloved editor,
Mike Saucier, on November 1 after a brief and
difficult battle with pancreatic cancer.
It is an immeasurable personal and
professional loss. Mike’s vision was
invaluable in creating what you see on
these pages and on our website. Mike was
Frontdoors, as much as Andrea is, and
certainly more than I am.
Mike was an exceptional writer. He had
the innate ability to cut through clutter, to
take complex messages and turn them
into something easily understood. That’s
a primary skill for a journalist, but Mike’s
ability to use the language to convey
emotion was uncanny.

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Photo Credit: Thurkill
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2017 Studios

And we collaborated well — we did our
best work when we went back-and-forth,
challenging the way we presented the
information and creating work product that
would resonate with who we were trying
to reach.
Mike tackled his role as editor with all his
mind and heart. He met people throughout
the Valley philanthropic and business
communities and made an impression on
the people he encountered. His cover
stories for the magazine allowed him to dive
into his craft and tell some great stories
about people and places in the community.
He did speaking engagements, interviewed
celebrities, and found stories that were off
the beaten path.
He did everything we could have ever
hoped from the editor of our fledgling
publication, and so much more.
Even more importantly, we were friends.
He and his wife Fernanda Santos and
his 8-year-old daughter Flora have been
frequent guests in our home and vice versa
— Flora and our daughter Ellie are close
friend and playmates.
Once you got a chance to get to know him
personally, you were able to experience
the qualities that made him an exceptional
human being. Mike was unassuming and kind,
thoughtful but quietly confident. He always
had time for a conversation and was always
willing to help. He was a guy’s guy, someone
who liked football and beer and rock music
but also someone who read voraciously and
studied the world around him.
And suddenly, in a matter of weeks, he was
gone.

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Pancreatic cancer is vicious, and insidious
— by the time most people have symptoms,
they’re already at Stage III or worse. That
was the case with Mike.
On September 19, Mike and Fernanda were
in a group of eight of us who piled into
Andrea’s Chevy Tahoe and went to see U2
together. He seemed in perfect health, and
I’ll always remember that date as the last
time everything felt normal.
On October 1, after suffering from stomach
pain for about a week, Mike was diagnosed
with pancreatic cancer.
I would like to be able to tell you that there
was some hope, but this is not a story
about rallying around the fight. His doctors
developed a treatment plan for him, but the
cancer was simply too aggressive.
Mike handled those last days with
incredible grace and gratitude. He
comforted those who came to comfort him.
He found peace with the terrible diagnosis,
and was thankful for the life he was able to
experience and enjoy. He savored his time
with his family, loved ones and friends. Of
all the things I admire about Mike, the way
he spent those last days will always stand
out. He didn’t leave anything unsaid to
anyone he cared about.
On Wednesday, November 1, Mike Saucier
passed away. It was only five weeks after
his symptoms showed up, and 30 days after
his diagnosis.

Certainly those last weeks were difficult,
painful, agonizing, heartbreaking. But that’s
not the real story of Mike’s final days with us.

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Photo Credit: Fernanda Santos

Photo Credit: Fernanda Santos

Photo Credit:
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Photo Credit: Fernanda Santos

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See, I didn’t know this, but it turns out that
Mike Saucier was a collector of people. He
was a connector, someone who brought
people together and made their lives fuller.
He had spent his entire life showing the
same incredible qualities to everyone he
came across — earning lifelong friendships
and shaping people’s lives in the process.
When the news of his diagnosis broke,
it started a steady stream of positive
comments throughout social media, of
phone calls and texts to Mike’s phone, of
e-mails and handwritten messages of love
and support.
Friends and family flocked to Arizona —
including a group of nine of his friends
from Boston who dropped everything to
make an impromptu trip while Mike was still
feeling well enough to see them. Family
from both Mike and Fernanda’s side flew in
for the duration of his time. He had a steady
stream of visitors throughout those last
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much of a smile and as much strength as he
could gather — and always, with a sense of
peace, acceptance and gratitude.
The comments came in from those in our
own community as well, as news slowly
spread to those who knew him from his
all-too-brief time with Frontdoors. The
impression he made on people in such
a short time was remarkable. Before he
got sick, I used to think Mike was on his
way to becoming part of the fabric of the
community. Turns out he already had.
Mike brought people together even in his
passing. Hundreds of people attended
his funeral services in Massachusetts. His
Facebook page was flooded with photos
and memories stretching from his childhood
to his time in Arizona. The Facebook post
we placed on the Frontdoors page when
he passed was viewed more than 22,000
times and shared by 84 people. Hundreds
of people contributed to Flora’s college fund
and a memorial fund set up in his honor.

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IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO
HONOR MIKE’S MEMORY,
THERE ARE TWO GREAT
WAYS YOU CAN DO SO:
You may donate to a Go Fund
Me account established to
create a college fund for his
8-year-old daughter Flora. It’s
a great way to directly support
his family and ensure Flora will
achieve her dreams.
To donate, visit:
www.gofundme.com/mikesaucier-college-fund-for-flora

Also, we have set up a memorial
fund to create a scholarship
or foundation in his honor. To
donate, visit a Bank of Arizona
branch or send a check to:
Mike Saucier Memorial Fund
c/o Trish Anderson
Bank of Arizona
3001 E. Camelback
Phoenix, Arizona 85016

And here in Arizona, a group of several
dozen of his closest friends and colleagues
held a small, quiet celebration for him on a
sunny Sunday afternoon, with his beloved
New England Patriots playing in the
background, and shared stories about Mike
and how he touched our lives. We raised a
glass or two in his honor, and remembered
the incredible impact he had on each of us.

We’re going to do everything we can
to help Fernanda and Flora during this
challenging time. Their journey will be the
hardest, so much more so than what we’ll
experience as his friends and colleagues.
We are working with Fernanda to start
some sort of scholarship or foundation in
his memory — information on how you can
support it, as well as Flora’s college fund, is
included in a sidebar. We’ll be developing
a plan for the foundation in the coming
weeks, with the goal of ensuring Mike’s
impact lasts for generations to come.
And we’ll keep pushing forward with
everything we are doing at Frontdoors.
Mike gave us a compass for the magazine,
and helped us navigate just long enough so
that we can see where we need to go.
Finally, we are dedicating Frontdoors Media
and Frontdoors Magazine to Mike Saucier’s
memory in perpetuity. It’s the least we can
do to honor what he’s meant to us, both as
our colleague and as our friend.
We will miss our good friend and colleague,
Mike Saucier, a great deal. Thank you, Mike,
for everything you did to touch the lives of
everyone you encountered.

Carolyn Jackson doesn’t care for the
term “philanthropist” when it comes to
her work in the community.
“I really consider myself to be a volunteer
— one who engages in community and
supports philanthropic efforts throughout
the year,” she said.
It’s easy to see the distinction when it
comes to Carolyn’s involvement since
moving to the community in 2010. After
marrying Barrett-Jackson Collector
Car Auction chairman and CEO Craig
Jackson, she quickly immersed herself
into a supporting role for a broad
spectrum of nonprofit organizations, both
through the auction and on her own.
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incredibly successful company as
well as participating extensively in the
auction and Jackson family’s charitable
endeavors. But she also has extensive
involvement in the Phoenix Heart Ball,
the Phoenix Symphony, ChildHelp, TGen
and more. Carolyn and Craig received
first Pope Humanitarian Award from the
Phoenix Theatre in 2016.
It’s that diversity in giving, especially at
this time of year, which enables her to
maximize her contribution to the Valley’s
philanthropic community.
“During the holiday season, this is
particularly important,” she said.
“There are many whose basic primary
needs, like food, aren’t being met. I
personally like helping out smaller

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Photo Credit: Barrett-Jackson

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charities like Families Giving Back, which
assembles Thanksgiving meal bags
for those in need. It is hands-on and
has a direct impact in our community.
It is heartwarming to see photos of the
families enjoying their holiday season
because of this support.”
Born and raised in Manhattan, Carolyn
credits her parents for instilling in her
since her childhood a philosophy toward
giving back.

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“My mother and father always said that
it’s not enough to do well, you have to do
good,” she said. “They led by example.
After more than 50 years of giving, my
father still volunteers his time to support
his community and his church. I am
inspired by their charitable nature to this
day, which is why I’m a firm believer in
giving back.”
Carolyn said some of her most rewarding
charitable work was centered around

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Photo Credit: Barrett-Jackson

family, while providing an opportunity to
help potentially save lives.
“Probably one of the most rewarding
experiences to date has been working
with the Russ and Brian Jackson Cancer
Research Fund at TGen, which was
established by my husband Craig in 2010
in honor of his father and brother, whose
lives were cut short by colon cancer,” she
said. “We’ve been able to see firsthand
how TGen’s work has saved the lives of
those we love.”
And, her involvement with the Phoenix
Heart Ball — for which she has served
on the board since 2013 — will culminate
with the honor of serving as Chairwoman
in 2018.
“It is a great honor to have been chosen
for the role of Heart Ball Chairman by
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group of women,” she said. “Although I
will naturally add my own distinctive flair
to the event – which is one of the largest
Heart Balls in the nation – I fully intend
to draw on the wealth of knowledge
and expertise of those who have been
in this role in the past. As a team, we
are committed to working diligently to
achieve the goal of increasing both funds
and awareness, as well as improving the
heart health of our community.”
With the 2018 Scottsdale edition of
Barrett-Jackson approaching quickly —
January 13-21, 2018 — the focus of the
Jackson family has turned to a significant
milestone. The auction expects to reach
the $100 million mark in funds generated
by the charity auctions from the auction
block this year.
They’ve particularly focused on charities
that fund medical research, children and

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This 35th Anniversary Chevy Corvette will be sold in the Scottsdale auction in January to honor longtime
Barrett-Jackson patron Dave Ressler and raise money for charity.

“

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My mother and
father always
said that it’s
not enough to
do well, you
have to do
good, they led
by example.
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veterans, including the Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation, Paralyzed Veterans
of America, country music artist Zac Brown’s
passion project Camp Southern Ground and
Steven Tyler’s Janie’s Fund.
“Reaching the $100 million mark raised for
charity is one of our biggest goals,” Carolyn
said. “My long-term vision is to actively work
on initiatives that will help increase the
lifespan of these philanthropic efforts beyond
the three minutes on the auction block."
Carolyn said that the moments when vehicles
cross the auction block for a cause are handsdown her favorite part of each auction.
“We are honored to have provided a
platform over the years for more than 100
different charitable initiatives through
these unique sales, which not only raise
much-needed funds, but awareness,” she
said. “We are fortunate to have so many

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Photo Credit: Barrett-Jackson

generous members of the collector car
community who both donate the vehicles
and bid to provide this vital support.”
But Carolyn said she also gets a great
deal of gratification from the work of
smaller charities in the community which
may not have the profile of the ones that
benefit from the auction.
“Mother’s Grace is one that immediately
comes to mind,” she said. “I was introduced
to this very special organization by Angela
Ducey, the wife of Arizona Governor Doug
Ducey, and was immediately impressed…
Mother’s Grace provides financial aid
and mentorship to mothers and children
in need, and although they might not
be as prominent as some charitable
organizations, their work in our community
is incredibly important.”

decade, Carolyn’s mark on the community
has been significant. She said her advice
to others looking to increase their
community giving would be to follow the
words of Martin Luther King: “Life’s most
persistent and urgent question is, ‘What
are you doing for others?’”
“There are so many opportunities to help
other people,” she said. “I would suggest
finding an organization that aligns with
your passion and see if they need
assistance. Ask friends, neighbors or coworkers. Another good resource is the
website www.volunteermatch.org, which
connects people to causes that suit their
skills in their communities.”

Despite living in Arizona for less than a

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10

QUESTIONS WITHâ&#x20AC;Ś
Mike Focareto
Founder and CEO, Vet Tix

1. How did Vet Tix get started?
In 2007, while attending a self-expressionleadership course at Landmark Education, I
was challenged to create a business project
that changed our local Arizona community.
My modest plan was taking a few vets to a
baseball game on Memorial Day.
Then while attending Super Bowl XLII in
Arizona in 2008 with a friend I had my
epiphany. During the opening ceremony, one
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of my friends who was serving in the military
came out with the Color Guard. After the
presentation, the color guard was not given
seats and was escorted off the field and
allowed to stand in the mezzanine. We were
both frustrated at the snub or oversight. Even
more frustrating however was the fact that
two seats near me went unused the entire
game. It was at that moment that the idea for
the Veteran Tickets Foundation took wings
and became a reality a month later.
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2. What does Vet Tix hope to provide
veterans?
First, smiles and memories. For many in
uniform, missed holidays, births, birthdays,
anniversaries, funerals, and other milestones
in life are all too common. Even when these
heroes do come home or are discharged,
many of these events are beyond their financial
abilities and personal budgets. In fact, per our
2015 study 75 percent can’t afford going to
events. We want to change that. When folks
join Vet Tix they have access to daily emails
advising them of events in their area and type
of tickets they requested. They pay no more
than $14.97 delivery fee for tickets.

3. How does Vet Tix connect to
veterans?
Over time, as word of mouth spread the story
of our organization and what we were doing for
veterans, thousands began reaching out to us,
wanting to be a part of this amazing 501(c)(3)
organization. Vet Tix has over 660,000 verified
veterans and active military members currently
serving in our system, a number that grows
every day. To date, Vet Tix has given out over
3.8 million tickets in all 50 states. A milestone
of over 1 million tickets has been distributed so
far in 2017, and counting.

4. What has been veterans’ response
to Vet Tix?
We have over 210,000 thank you testimonials

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— our growth is word of mouth, and social
media interaction has been outstanding.
One of our participants Joe DeLand said,
“What’s likely the most easily identifiable
benefit is a financial one. Many Veterans
face financial challenges while making the
transition from military to civilian life. In many
cases, at least in the beginning, the jobs that
veterans get when they leave the military do
not pay as well as their military job when you
take all of the benefits into account. As such,
many events that would interest Veterans
may be cost prohibitive. The Veteran Tickets
Foundation allows Veterans to enjoy events
with their friends and family that they otherwise
would not be able to attend.
However, in my eyes, there is a much more
valuable benefit to what the Vet Tix provides.
There are many Veterans who have long
lasting psychological effects from their time
in service. In many cases this leads to antisocial behavior and depression caused in part
because the Veterans isolates themselves from
others. I know this all too well, because this is
something that I deal with.

5. What kinds of partners does Vet
Tix work with and why?
Vet Tix works with almost every team in
MLB, NHL, NBA, NFL, minor leagues, NCAA
teams and NASCAR to send VetTixers to
sporting events. Beyond sports, Vet Tix events
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also include operas, concerts, plays, family
programs, symphonies, comedy clubs and
even admission to theme parks. We also
have over a dozen military partners like the
VA, Semper Fi Fund, Armed Services YMCA,
Blue Star Families, Service Women’s Action
Network, and Military Caregivers Network. All
these partners see our value we provide and
support us.

6. How have ticket donors responded
to the work of Vet Tix?
They are aware of a few things, first we help
them fill seats and our attendees spend money
at events they would not have garnered.
According to our team of donors, 25 to 50
percent of tickets donated to nonprofits are
actually used. Vet Tix usage is 90 percent.
They also write off the value of ticket and help
vets…it’s a win-win-win.

7. How does Vet Tix help veterans
engage with the community?
Sadly, in our survey we learned 15 percent of
the 28,000 respondents were uncomfortable
going out and to events, some have PTSD.
We insist that two tickets be requested…we
want interaction with others. Now 50 percent
of those folks are ok with going to events
because they know other VetTixers will be
around them.

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8. How many veterans have
benefitted from Vet Tix?
More than 600,000 since 2008. Approximately
20,000 in Arizona alone.

9. What kind of positive impact
do you feel Vet Tix has had on the
community?
We help fill seats with happy people who
spend a few bucks at the venues. Our
economic impact in the community was over
$31 million in tickets shared.

10. How can community members
help further Vet Tix’s mission?
Simple, If you are a vet or currently serving…
sign up! It’s easy through vettix.org. Second, if
you are an individual and not going to events,
donate them to get a write off and help a
vet. If you are involved with an organization,
theatre or team and you know tickets are not
being used, we can help you fill those seats
and get a write off. They too can be uploaded
electronically on vettix.org or sent physically
to us.

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I’ve literally grown up with Richardson’s.
It became my favorite restaurant within
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OFFICE DOORS
{leadership}

LORRAINE
FRIAS
VP OF DEVELOPMENT,
PHOENIX ZOO

Jamie Killin | CONTRIBUTING WRITER
For Lorraine Frias, success is all about
relationships.
Frias has spent more than two decades
working with the Phoenix Zoo. She began
in a sales role in the events department and
worked her way up to her current role as
vice president of development — but what
has remained most important to her over the
years is the people she has encountered.
“One of the parts of my job that I love most
is dealing with these different types of
folks, good people who have good hearts
— from a foundation to a corporation,” she
said. “It’s good having those relationships
because you can call and ask for their
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advice or their opinion or an introduction.”
Even before entering her current role
in development, Frias found herself
connecting with community members
through her events position.
“I got to meet a lot of people in the
community,” she said. “I was out talking
to people at the chambers and the
convention bureau, just so they would
know that the zoo now does special events
and conventions.”
Now in her current role, she gets to use
her relationship building skills to connect
donors to the projects that matter most to
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What’s most impactful
are the one-on-one
relationships that I start
building with a donor and
finding the right project
that works for them.
them and that will make the biggest impact
on the zoo.
“What’s most impactful are the one-onone relationships that I start building with
a donor and finding the right project that
works for them,” she said. “Because of
the relationships I have you start seeing
amazing gifts coming in.”
Those gifts lead to another aspect of
what makes Frias’ role so important —
community.
“They’re the ones making a difference in the
community,” she said of the zoo’s donors.
She notes that with each project the zoo
takes on, the team considers not only the
positive impact on the zoo, but on the
community as a whole. One of the Phoenix
Zoo’s most recent projects, the Wildlife
Amphitheater, which broke ground in
November, is an example of this.
“This is great for the zoo but it’s also part
of the community because we’ll be able to
service more kids, we’ll be able to partner
with nonprofits so they can do events and
so we’re really excited and a lot of people
in the community were excited about this
specific project,” Frias said.
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It’s changes like this have made the zoo
what it is today — one of the premiere
conservation centers and zoos in the
Southwest, with impressive changes since
its opening over 50 years ago.
“It’s been very satisfying to play a role
in the zoo’s growth,” Frias said. “Not just
for me or the zoo, but how we’re better
serving our audience so every time we
start a new project it’s good for the zoo
but it’s also about how it’s going to impact
the community.”
Her favorite initiatives are the ones that
allow children to enjoy the zoo and make
memories that will last a lifetime.
“One of my favorite programs is our
ZooReach program where we raise
funds for underserved kids to come to
the zoo,” she said. “I know other cultural
organizations offer the same program but
it’s really important that we give every child
the opportunity to come out to the zoo, and
we raise funds so kids can come to night
camp or summer camp or a daytime visit.”
While Frias acknowledges how unique it
is for someone to stay in a fundraising role
like hers for so long, she remains focused
on continuing to be a part of the zoo’s
growth, particularly through its current
capital campaign.
“In fundraising you don’t typically see
a fundraiser in that position for as long
as I’ve been in this position,” she said.
“Mainly my goal right now is to have a
successful campaign and to be a part
of that, but to be able to see all of the
projects that will result from this campaign
because it’s really going to I think to set
the zoo in a different direction.”

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GIVING IN STYLE
{fashion in the philanthropy lane}

MONIQUE LHUILLIER’S
Love Letter to Paris Set
Phoenix on Fire
Tyler Butler | SOCIETY AND FASHION WRITER
Monique Lhuillier set the Valley of the
Sun on fire when she brought her spring
2018 collection to Phoenix in support of
the Brophy Fashion Show. It’s clear this
involvement spoke to her altruistic nature,
but what people might not know is that she
also has a personal tie to the educational
institution through her husband, who
attended the school himself. The
collection Lhuillier shared with the Phoenix
community was a special contribution by
the iconic wedding dress designer though,
as it took a departure from her 15-year
tenure showing at New York Fashion Week.
Lhuillier instead debuted her newest
collection at Paris Fashion Week. “Paris is
the fashion capital of the world, and being
half French, I just felt it was the perfect time
to debut in Paris,” Lhuillier said.
Unveiling the collection in Paris was
literally a dream come true for the
prominent dressmaker. Her objective
was simple — Lhuillier wanted to show
during couture week specifically to display

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how these clothes shine. And with every
intention of showing a connection to the
esthetic of Paris, it was most apparent
what the designers’ inspiration was. This
collection was Lhuillier’s “love letter to
Paris,” showing how the city has inspired
her over the years. This sentiment was
based on what Lhuillier felt a woman
should look like when she lives and walks
the streets of the famous fashion mecca.
Like so many high-end designers, Lhuillier
has a long standing relationship with
Neiman Marcus and when invited to share
this collection locally, she couldn’t resist.
Lhuillier was drawn to the mission of the
Brophy Fashion Show. As a mom she
recognizes the importance of education
and she wanted to salute the fundraising
endeavor that is focused on cultivating
resources for scholarships awarded to
academically-qualified students who would
not otherwise have the opportunity to
attend Brophy. She also wants to instill into
her 11-year-old son Jack the characteristics
of service that provided her with even

more reason to support this cause and
to take her support one step further by
donating a gown to the auction.
Lhuillier’s desire to give back and the
example she looks to set for her son has
also included trips to her homeland in the
Philippines, where they support different
causes annually, volunteer and donate
during their visits. The designer believes it is
every person’s responsibility “to give back
and make this place a better world.” She
sees these opportunities as a way to level
the playing field of life, trying to give more
people the same chances that others have.
Lhuillier’s heart for helping others similarly
extends to other causes, each relating
to her personal and professional life,
namely women and children. She sits on
boards and committees for Baby2Baby
and the Breast Cancer Research Fund.
Her involvement with the latter is due in
large part to her continued support of
several close friends who have battled
breast cancer. And her involvement with
Baby2Baby clearly links to her role as
a mother as well as to the focus of this

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cause. Baby2Baby is an organization out
of Los Angeles that provides low income
families with diapers, clothing and basic
necessities — things that can be taken
for granted, but things these children
really need. Naturally, her business in the
apparel industry makes for an innate tie in
for this cause.
“I can see when I get involved in charities
that I am bringing attention to the good
work the organization is doing,” she said.
She recognizes further that the manner
in which she lives her life is an example
in and of itself. “Because so many young
girls follow my career I feel I am showing
them how to get involved with charities
and different ways to contribute,” she said.
Her teams throughout the globe
also emulate her example. The retail
employees will volunteer throughout the
holidays in their local markets to help
organizations that are meaningful in their
communities. The entire Monique Lhuillier
team recognizes that the most valuable
commodity to donate, after all, is time.

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GIVING IN STYLE CONTINUED

The collective power and personality of the
women who have chaired this event over
its celebrated history is remarkable. Not
only have they led the way for progress in
this vital area of health, but they have done
so with panache. The innovation through
fashion and design used to promote and
grow this mega-event is present each
year as a new color scheme and theme
is imagined. And there is undoubtedly a
connection between giving and style that
can be seen through these generous dogooders. Hubble said it best when she
explained, “Philanthropy helps a person
show their inner beauty, while fashion
helps show your outer beauty and one
needs both of those things to be the best
version of themselves.”
It is clear that the women leading this
charge have a magnanimous philanthropic

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essence as well as the style and approach
to keep the storied Phoenix Heart Ball
leading the way as one of the nation’s
most glamourous fundraising galas. The
presence of great inner beauty shown
through their commitment to philanthropy
and pizazz as shown through their constant
development of the theme continues to
astonish supporters and keep this event
and the cause it supports at the forefront.

Tyler Butler

SOCIETY AND FASHION WRITER
givinginstyle.net

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GIVING IN STYLE GIFT GIVING GUIDE
Tis the season to give. And nothing is better than giving a gift that also
gives back to society. The Giving In Style Gift Guide recognizes people’s desire
to give unique presents while giving back to those less fortunate. Check
out this carefully curated list of gift recommendations for the altruistic gift
givers out there. Give the gift that keeps on giving...to others!

Tyler Butler | SOCIETY AND FASHION WRITER

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“The Tale of Christmas Steve”

Feed Project - Market Tote

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in the World Sweatshirt

Rich Berra, nationally syndicated radio host
of iHeart Media’s Johnjay and Rich Show
debuts “The Tale of Christmas Steve,”
a hilarious and heartwarming holiday
children’s book. The whimsical story about
a Christmas elf is a timely reminder that
everyone has something unique to offer
— no matter the outside package. This 32page hardcover book donates proceeds
to the Johnjay and Rich Christmas Wish
program, a division of #LoveUp, which
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Up your green market game with this
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guided every step of the way.

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ENJOY A PIECE OF SPORTS HISTORY
Brenda and Kurt Warner, co-founders of Treasure House, a supportive living
community for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities,
have a wonderful holiday offer that comes with a tax-deduction.
The Warners are generously offering Kurt
Warner signed limited-edition commemorative
Hall of Fame footballs, with all proceeds going
to benefit Treasure House, slated to open in
March 2018.

To support the Warners' efforts with Treasure
House and to receive a commemorative
football, visit the Treasure House web site at:
treasurehouse.org/for-the-ultimate-football-fan/

For a donation of $500, you can own one
of these autographed footballs, recognizing
#13’s accomplishments on his storybook
journey to Canton. If you’d like to also
have the football personalized with a brief
message, this special option is available with
a donation of $750.
This offer will only be available for a limited time,
and all orders will ship the week of December
4th. Your donation is eligible for a tax deduction
for 2017 — another thing to celebrate.

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HEAR HERE
{news, updates and events}
The best stories we saw this month about those who give
generously and work for a better future.

ASHLEY JUDD TO RECEIVE SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Arizona Foundation for Women, a
nonprofit dedicated to advancing the
status of Arizona women, will honor
Golden Globe nominated actress,
humanitarian and author Ashley Judd with
its 2018 Sandra Day O’Connor Lifetime
Achievement Award at the organization’s
annual luncheon on March 26.
“Ms. Judd brings to light in her work

around women’s issues a topic many
prefer to keep in the dark, deny, block
out, ignore or simply are not aware of,”
said Arizona Foundation for Women
CEO Mesha Davis. “It’s hard to hear of a
child, woman, or anyone, being sexually
exploited or abused, let alone talk about it
openly. We need dedicated individuals like
Ms. Judd to take a stand. We need to say,
‘It ends here! It ends now! It ends today.’”
READ MORE ONLINE

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HEAR HERE CONTINUED

JOSH MEIBOS NAMED 2018 ARIZONA
TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Josh Meibos, a physical education
teacher at Crockett Elementary within
the Balsz School District, was named the
Arizona Educational Foundation’s 2018
Teacher of the Year at a luncheon on
November 7.
As Teacher of the Year, Josh will receive
a $15,000 cash prize, a trip to the White
House to meet the president and an
opportunity to become the National
Teacher of the Year.
The recognition also provides a platform
for Meibos who hopes to serve as an
advocate for teachers.

“I’m in a situation where I feel like I’ve
proven myself throughout the years,”
he said. “I’ve carved out a seat at the
table and have been able to be part
of the discussion and got a little bit
of some political capital within the
district and some organizations that are
statewide and nationwide and I don’t
want to leave that.”
Meibos has been teaching physical
education at Crockett Elementary
during his entire seven-year teaching
career. He is a member of the Hope
Street Teacher Fellowship and recently
completed the process for National
Board Certification which he’ll receive

READ MORE ONLINE

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HEAR HERE
{news, updates and events}
The best stories we saw this month about those who give
generously and work for a better future.

’SNOW QUEEN’ MARKS ALMOST THREE
DECADES IN THE DESERT
Before there was “Disney’s Frozen,” there
was Snow Queen — the popular Hans
Christian Anderson story the beloved
movie was based on.
It’s a story Center Dance Ensemble has
been enchanting Valley theater enthusiasts
with for nearly 30 years — imagined and
choreographed by Frances Smith Cohen
after one of her dancers reminded her of

the perfect snow queen.
“I try to keep the thread of the Hans
Christian Anderson story, but make it a
dance,” Cohen said. “It’s so cute.”
What began as a 20-minute dance
adaptation of the story has become a full
performance and holiday tradition for many
Arizona families.

READ MORE ONLINE

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HEAR HERE CONTINUED

ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER HOSTS POMPEII EXHIBIT
The Arizona Science Center opened
POMPEII: THE EXHIBITION on
November 18, showcasing what life was
like before and after the eruption of
Mount Vesuvius.
“POMPEII: THE EXHIBITION has
received rave reviews across the
country and we are thrilled to be able
to introduce it to our community in
Arizona.” said Chevy Humphrey, the
Hazel A. Hare President and CEO of
Arizona Science Center. “From the
authenticity of the Roman town to the
emotional impact of the body casts, this
exhibition is truly unforgettable.”

The exhibit will open with a video
introducing Pompeii. Guests will then
journey through a model of the ancient
city, including a Roman villa, a market,
temple, theater and baths. Afterwards,
attendees will see the impact of Mount
Vesuvius with a simulated volcanic
eruption in a 4D theater.
The exhibit includes over 200 precious
artifacts on loan from the unparalleled
collection of the Naples National
Archaeological Museum in Italy,
including wall-sized frescoes, mosaics,
marble and bronze sculptures, jewelry,
statues and ancient Roman coins.

THE CAUSE
When Darlene Newsom was a young teen,
she watched her father putting food and
clothing in a box for a family in need. Living in
the middle class, she couldn’t fathom anyone
who didn’t have basic needs. That was, she
says, her a-ha moment.
Now, decades later, Newsom lives that
exact moment every day as CEO of UMOM
New Day Centers. The organization’s $22
million budget has enabled them, in the last
twelve months, to feed more than 190,500
homeless individuals. Additionally, more
than 750 homeless teens have been helped
through Tumbleweed, a service that became
a part of UMOM in May 2017. More than 190
women have been served at the Bruce and
Diane Halle Foundation Women’s Center
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since it opened in June 2017 as Arizona’s first
full service women’s center.
But the statistic Newsom is the most proud
of is 1,850. That’s the number of households
who have left UMOM for permanent housing.
This has always been the organization’s
goal and is the first thing you see on their
homepage: “Everything that matters starts
with a home.”
“America is so rich,” Newsom said. “We
should never have homeless vets or
homeless children.”
If she was given one wish it would, of course,
be to end homelessness. But until that
happens, she has another.

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THE STORY
“We haven’t broken through the barrier yet
— where the community understands who
they are, the people on the street corners,”
Newsom said. “There are so many myths
about the homeless, such as that they’re
too lazy to get a job. It’s much, much more
than that.

Shelter is a start, but not a solution.
Providing shelter only and doing nothing
more will never end homelessness. They
employ a “Housing First” approach, moving
people into housing as quickly as possible.
It’s an approach with a proven track record
to end homelessness.

“A homeless situation is like an onion, with
lots of layers,” she said. “There are many
reasons why someone is homeless and on
the streets: the loss of a job, a traumatic
brain injury, fleeing someone who’s
abusive, a child with a disability. Sixty-two
percent of Americans don’t have a safety
net. One big medical bill or car repair can
leave them homeless.

Then they match services and programs to
the needs, and tackle the issues that led to
homelessness in the first place: job training,
childcare, healthcare, healthy food, basic
financial training, treatment for physical
and mental disorders. All of these fall under
UMOM’s services, and Newsom’s never
tiring drive.

“So my second wish would be to make
everyone aware of those facts.”
Obstacles to permanent housing take many
forms. The moment a family or individual
steps into the shelter, UMOM employees
listen. They learn who the family is and what
happened to them.

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“What keeps me up at night and gets me up
in the morning are the 214 families on our
waiting list who don’t have a safe place to
stay,” she said. “They give me energy every
day to find more and do more.”
Another thing that keeps Newsom going
is a focus on youth. When children
switch schools frequently due to housing
instability, they tend to perform worse

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in their studies, are more likely to have
learning disabilities and behavioral
problems, and are much less likely to
graduate from high school. That can extend
the cycle of homelessness for generations.
As for Tumbleweed, when UMOM took
on the struggling program nearly a year
ago, Newsom said, “The hope is that we're
going to be able to transfer a lot of those
programs to UMOM to continue to operate
them, so none of the services that they
currently provide go away.”
Thankfully, 75 percent of the programs
were integrated, and those that were not
had been discontinued prior to UMOM
taking over. Now the intention is to grow

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those programs — to provide even stronger
services for young adults ages 18–24,
giving them a safe place to eat, shower,
access educational and employment
resources, and connect to a team of
specialists who can assist them in ending
their housing crisis.
UMOM New Day Centers’ — and Darlene
Newsom’s — tasks would be daunting to
many. But they face them head on, with
unblinking hope. Newsom is reminded
every day of that family her father help
so many years ago. That image is her
motivation, and her purpose.
umom.org

IS READING
Small Great Things BY JODI PICOULT
H E R TA K E
“I love it, so it’s a very interesting
story, a little long, but I’m plowing
through it quickly...I’m only about 40
percent of the way through but I’ll
definitely finish it and try to see how

this ends. I love the way the author —
she’ll take a current event or a theme
going on at the time and write this
fictional book on it.”

Deborah Bateman
Event Vice Chair, Bice Chairman of the Board of Directors,
National Bank of Arizona

IS READING
Undaunted Courage BY STEPHEN E. AMBROSE
H E R TA K E
“I’m reading a book on Lewis and
Clark, the whole expedition. This past
summer I spent four months basically
traveling around in a motor coach and
so explorers or history. I just become
so engaged and involved in so the

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story of these two men who took off
across this country to really explore
where no men had really been before
— it just intrigues me and inspires me
to no end.”

DECEMBER 2017

BOOKMARKED
{what are you reading}

Sharon Lechter
Event Chairman, Founder & CEO of Pay Your Family First

IS READING
Think and Grow Rich

BY NAPOLEON HILL

H E R TA K E
“I’m re-reading the book 'Think and
Grow Rich' for about the 150th time.
The book doesn’t change, but we
change, so from one time to the

next we’ll find something different
and something new — a different
message in the book because our
lives have changed.”

Elaine E. Ralls
Ph.D., Event Vice Chair, CEO of Commit Agency

IS READING
Shanghai Girls BY LISA SEE
H E R TA K E
“Right now I’m reading a dessert for
the brain book and it’s called 'Shanghai Girls' and it’s unbelievably good.
Can’t put it down — and I can’t wait to
pick it up. It’s about women in China

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in the 1800s and 1900s trying to come
to America and everything they have
to go through. It’s a wonderful story
about women.”

Judy Pearson | CONTRIBUTING WRITER
On April 1, 2005, Margy Bons's son, Michael
Marzano, called from his deployment in Iraq.
He had just been promoted to sergeant.
“Michael took a financial hit when he left his
job to serve his country with the Marines,”
Margy says. “But as a sergeant, he was
going to make $1,800 a month. He was so
excited about that.”
Then came the unfathomable phone call on
Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 7, 2005. Michael
had been killed by a suicide borne vehicle
filled with IEDs. That date also happened to
be his birthday.
Margy continued through her grief as
a volunteer with an organization that
delivered care packages to deployed
troops. But service to the country, Michael’s

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passion, was the work that lived in her
heart and her head. In that spirit, in 2012
she proudly launched Military Assistance
Mission (MAM).
At the heart of MAM’s work is their financial
assistance program, allowing them to
meet the financial needs of lower ranking
service members and all Purple Heart
recipients, regardless of rank. While injured
service members receive medical care
through the Veteran’s Administration,
many need caregiving. This complicates a
spouse’s employment, and impacts overall
household income.
Now, mainly through word of mouth, service
members find MAM, fill out an online
application, and receive grants to pay for

Aaron replied they were having difficulty
just putting food on the table.

Although Margy rarely has the occasion
to meet the recipients, there are times
where paths cross. Such was the case with
a soldier named Aaron. He, too, had been
victim of an IED explosion. Now, facing
incredible physical challenges, his home’s
gas was about to be shut off. Because of
his disabilities and additional upcoming
surgeries, his wife was unable to work.

“That was all I needed to hear,” Margy said.
“Not only did we pay their gas bill and
get them food cards, I told them about a
Back to School event we were having. We
were full, but I made sure I set aside extra
backpacks for that family. When they saw
the backpacks, those kids’ eyes lit up like it
was Christmas morning.”

During her conversation with Aaron, Margy
heard children laughing in the background.
“Do your kids have what they need to go
back to school?” she asked. As expected,
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Better still, after Aaron’s surgery, he got a
job, his wife got a job, and they’re now back
from the brink of losing everything.
Aside from giving service members and
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their families several hundred thousand
dollars over the last five years, Military
Assistance Mission does morale work as
well. The “Seats for Soldiers” programs
at local sports games are a part of their
work. In addition, they’ve given thousands
of Christmas gifts through their Holidays
for Heroes initiative. It allows the public to
adopt a military family, ensuring they have
holiday gifts and meals.
“But I want to do more,” Margy says. “I
want the public to know that although
the military dons uniforms everyday,
they still struggle. It’s not like they’re
wearing football uniforms. They’re not
paid NFL salaries. And it doesn’t matter
whether you like war or not. We enjoy
our freedoms because of the work our
military does. Every day. All day.”
The acronym MAM is the same as
Michael’s initials. “I wanted the name to
mean something. And it does,” Margy
says. “And I know Michael would be
proud of what we’re doing."

Judy Pearson the mother of a career Air Force
Intelligence Agent who just completed his
second Middle East tour. She’s also a journalist,
published author, and the founder of A2ndAct.
org. Her organization supports and celebrates
women survivors of all cancers as they give
back to the greater good in their 2nd Acts.
Her passion is finding those who have healed
themselves by helping others.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year,
and is truly the season of giving. It’s…
the end of the calendar year, of course!
Which means it’s time to start thinking
about your tax returns.
Of course, it’s also the holiday season, a
time where giving is at front of mind. So
in the spirit of both, Frontdoors Media
is proud to bring you our 2017-18 Tax
Credit Directory, a listing of nonprofits
and educational organizations eligible for
contributions that count as a dollar-fordollar match on your state income taxes.
Tax credit contributions have become
a critical resource for the nonprofit
community, and a way to help others while
helping your bottom line. The directory
provides a good overview of how it
works, but essentially, the state of Arizona
provides several types of charitable
contributions that are eligible for a credit
on your state tax returns.
Our special Tax Credit Directory provides
you with information on several dozen
organizations that are eligible for such
contributions, and includes direct links

for giving. These organizations represent
a broad spectrum of the philanthropic
community, allowing you to choose exactly
what type of impact your giving will have.
The deadline for tax credit contributions
is the April 17, 2018 state income tax filing
deadline; however, if you contribute by
the end of the year, you can also count
those charitable contributions on your 2017
federal taxes as well. So it’s a great time of
year to get in the giving spirit and support
the many nonprofits in our community that
are helping improve our quality of life.
We’re especially pleased to partner with
Eide Bailly on this special advertising
section, and appreciate all they do to help
direct resources to deserving nonprofits.
The holidays are a time for giving. On
behalf of the Frontdoors Media team, we
hope that you and yours feel the love and
warmth of the holiday season, and have a
happy and joyful new year.

Andrea
Andrea Tyler Evans
PUBLISHER

@AndreaTEvans

DECEMBER 2017

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2017-18 Tax Credit Directory
A Tax Season Giving Guide for Arizona
presented by

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